Metal roof and eaves-trough.



1%. 872,64 PATENTED DEC. 3, 190 7.

J. CARTER. METAL ROOF AND EAVES TROUGH.

APPLiOATION FILED n11. 10, 190i.

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3 woe u or James Carter No. 872,646. PATENTED DEC. 3, 1907.

- J.GARTER.

METAL ROOF AND EAVES THOUGH.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 16, 1907.

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vwentoz rfa'mes Cmiar UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES CARTER, OF HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA. I

METAL ROOF AND EAVES-TROUGH.

} structures to be protected from the weather.

The invention provides anovel 'oint be-' tween the roof sections, or plates, w "ch will effectually exclude dampness and admit of a certain amount of contraction and expansion due to climatic changes without result ing in opening of the joint.

A further purpose of the invention is the construction of a sheet metal roofing which may be secured to the car structure Without exposin the fastenings and which will admit of t e fastenings being readily removed or loosened should it be required from any cause to replace a section, or plate.

The invention also has for its object the provision of a sectional eaves trough which will adapt itself to either the camber or sheer of a roof so as to shed the Water and prevent running of the same upon the sides of the car, or other structure. The sections of the eaves trough have their ends overlapped and are adapted to be secured in place by means of concealed flanges and fastenings.

I For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction and the means for eflecting the result, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings.

While the invention may be adapted to different forms and conditions by changes in the structure and minor details without departing from the spirit or essential features thereof, still the preferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a car roof embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the joint formed between adjacent plates, or roof sections on the line wa: of Fig. 1 showing the part on a larger scale. Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the eaves trou h, plate and roof section on. the line yy 0% Fig. 1. Fig. 4is a detail perspective view of a roof section, or plate,

Specification of Letters Patent. 7 I Application filed January 16. 1907- Serial No. 352.588-

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Patented Dec. 3, 1907- the same being inverted. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of an. eaves trough section.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followin description and indicated 1n all the views 0 the .drawings by the same reference characters.

The invention-is shown applied to a freight car, two of the eaves troug sections being olppositely inclined above the door-way to S ed the water to each side thereof as indi- V cated most clearly in Fig. 1.

The roof sections, or plates 1 may be of any dimensions and are formed of sheet metal such as commonly em loyed for the roofing of cars, sheds, or ot er structures. Each section or plate 1 is provided at its longitudinal ed es with rolls 2 and 3. One of the rolls over aps the section, or plate, whereas the opposite roll projects from said section, or p ate, so as to overhang and match with the roll of the adjacent section, or plate. The rolls 2 and 3 are of like formation,the

one being a trifle larger than the other so as.

to telescope therewith whenthe roof sections, or plates are in position. The roll 2 overhangs the section, or plate. The roll 3 projects from the section, or plate. Each roll in cross section is approximately of circular outline and terminates in a vertical, or up-standin'g flange 4:. The sections, or plates, are fitted together by slipping the roll 2 within the roll 3, the vertical, or upstanding flange 4 of the rolls coming close together and serving with the lower portion of the roll to form a gutter to direct any moisture that may find its way in the roll outward and effectually excluding the entrance of any moisture to the sheeting or .interior of the car, or other structure. The rolls 2 and 3' are of such relative sizes as to obtain a close joint throughout their subjacent portions thereby preventing any moisture passing by the joint to the under side of the roof plates, or section and expansion of the roof sections, or plates, without opening the joints, or causing the roof to buckle, or warp. The lower or outer ends of the roof sections, or plates 1, are rebent 'as indicated at 5 to underlap the section, or plate, and are thence bent about at a right angle to form the vertical or securing flange 6 which in car structures extends along the inner side of the plate 7 to which the said vertical or securi flange 6 is at.- tached. The fold formed y bending the outer end of the plate 1, admlts of the atter The rolls 2 and 3 admit of contrac-.

having a vibratory movement without straining or tending to loosen the metal roofing from the car. i

The eaves trough is composed of a series of sections, each section consisting of a trough 8 and wings 9 and 10. The trough 8 inchnes throughout its length and also has its bottom transversely inclined to direct the Water towards the outer side, or Wall of the trough, to effect discharge of the water at a point remote from the side of the car. The inner wall, or side of the trough 8 gradually deepens to correspond to the inclination of the trough longitudinally. The wing 9 ex tends over the plate 7 and comes beneath the bent end portion 5 of the roof plate, or section 1. The wing 10 lies against the inner side of the plate 7 and is secured thereto by nails, or other fastenings. The sections may be of any length and -are arranged with their ends overlapped so that.all the Water shed by the roof may be discharged into the eaves trough as a whole and delivered from the latter 'at points corresponding with the discharge ends of the eaves trough sections.

From the foregoing, it will be understood that the roof sections, or plates 1, are interlocked at their longitudinal edges and are secured to the car, by fastenings which are concealed and which at the same time are readily accessible to be withdrawn should it be required toremove any section, or plate 1, for any purpose. The sections of the eaves trough are likewise attached to the car by means of concealed and projected fastenings which may be removed at any time should it be required to replace any section of the eaves trough from any cause. The plates 11 are attached to the side of the car opposite to the discharge of the eaves trough sections to direct any water outward that may tend to splash against the side of the car.

In the application of the invention to car svaeee roofs, the roof sections,- or plates, are of a length to extend fromgthe r1dgepole1tol the eaves, the inner or upper ends of the roof plates upon opposite sides of the ridge pole overlapping slightly and being protected by the cap plate and by the running board, the latter being supported in the usual manner by brackets. A finishing strip 12 may be attached to the plate 7 so as to cover the securing flanges 6 and vertical wings 10 of the roof plates and eaves trough sections.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. Sheet metal roofing comprising plates, or sections, each plate or section havin an end portion folded upon itself,thence ent outward about at a right angle to form a securing flange and lprovided at opposite longitudmal e ges wit matching r0 ls terminating in upstanding flanges, the rolls ending at the folded end of a plate and arranged upon the side thereof 0 posite to the securing flange, the several p ates being adapted to be fitted together by slipping therolls one within-the other.

2. In combination a sheet metal roof composed of sections, or plates, having matching rolls which interlock by a slip j0int,. each plate having an end folded upon itself, thence bent about at a right angle, and a sectional eaves trough having a horizontal wing to underlap the folded portion of the plates and a vertical wing to underlap the pendent portion of the roof plates, and fastenings assed through the overlappedvertical portlons of the roof plates and eaves trough sections to secure them to the .roof structure.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JAMES CARTER. [L. s.] Witnesses: V. B. HILLYARD,

H. S. HILL. 

